best v6 exhuast?

green machine · May 3rd, 2006, 10:22 PM

What is the best performance muffler for a sn95 v6 without making it sound like a rice burner? im looking for more of a muscle tone although i m sure its tough for a v6...

AtlanticBlue99 · May 3rd, 2006, 10:28 PM

flowmaster will give you a good sound, but magnaflow outperforms by 2-3 horsepower on stock 3.8's via a test by MM&FF.

power comes from ditching the catalytic converters. mufflers just add sound. for power, long tube headers, no cats and maganflows perform best.

green machine · May 3rd, 2006, 10:39 PM

I dont think i can get away with not having any cats in the state of NC, but thanks for the info. By the way NC sucks never visit here! highst taxes in the south next to luisianna, corrupt government......list goes on.

Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo · May 3rd, 2006, 10:51 PM

yeah, about the cat thing, you could do what i am doing for my car

i am takeing out my cat (bolted on cat) and replacing it with a pice of pipe that i can bolt in its place, in other words i wont run a cat, but when it comes time to do emissions i can bolt the cat back on and essentially "cheat" emissions testing if my car is actually ever tested

AtlanticBlue99 · May 3rd, 2006, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo

yeah, about the cat thing, you could do what i am doing for my car

i am takeing out my cat (bolted on cat) and replacing it with a pice of pipe that i can bolt in its place, in other words i wont run a cat, but when it comes time to do emissions i can bolt the cat back on and essentially "cheat" emissions testing if my car is actually ever tested

not a bad idea. for a catted v6, maganflows will be really quiet (like a stock gt sound) and flowmasters will have a much louder idle over magnaflows. i got magnaflows because i knew an offroad exhaust with flowmasters would 1) sound shitty on a v6, and 2) get me in more trouble with the law.

Bill · May 3rd, 2006, 11:53 PM

on my 94 V6 i had true dual exhaust with cats and flowmasters and it sounded surprisingly good. did not sound "ricey" at all.

Firehorse · May 4th, 2006, 12:19 AM

ditto i have dual flows with a cat on mu 03 and i love the way is sounds

turp · May 4th, 2006, 06:26 AM

I would go with the magnaflows.

AtlanticBlue99 · May 4th, 2006, 07:07 AM

from listening to my car with just magnaflows and all 4 cats, it sounded like a civic compared to my brother's 96 v6 with 2 cats and flowmasters. i wouldnt recommend maganflows unless it was an offroad exhaust.

green machine · May 4th, 2006, 10:00 PM

how much do you think a shop would charge to put dual flowmasters from cats back on my car?

00SoSlow · May 4th, 2006, 10:07 PM

do it urself... shops rip u off

green machine · May 4th, 2006, 10:18 PM

i was just wanting to compare prices becuase i was looking in a few catalogs and a v6 dual kit is 400+. not to mention labor especially since i don't have a lift.

turp · May 4th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by green machine

i was just wanting to compare prices becuase i was looking in a few catalogs and a v6 dual kit is 400+. not to mention labor especially since i don't have a lift.

You don't need a lift. Jackstands or ramps and a creeper will give you all the undercarriage access you need.

00SoSlow · May 4th, 2006, 11:32 PM

do u have headers and a midpipe?

if u do buy v8 exhaust... it sould match up and be a little cheaper, i think they figure since its more work to change the v6 exhaust to dual they can get more money for more parts of it.... seems to me like the v8 is cheaper

green machine · May 5th, 2006, 12:29 AM

i just have the stock y pipe

AtlanticBlue99 · May 5th, 2006, 06:32 AM

www.ninosport.com gives "forum pricing" off of the advertised prices. magnaflows came down 100 dollars from ad price for me. a high flow H pipe and a cat back for a GT of the same year as you car would cost you 100 more but would give you the exhaust you need so no hacking of the mid pipe is needed. i just made my own H pipe to match my long tubes and cat back.

98mustang · May 5th, 2006, 06:23 PM

i dont know i was thinking the same, no flows with not cats, but a guy i know got a o/r x-pipe with flows gt ctback on a v6 its badass!!!

AtlanticBlue99 · May 5th, 2006, 08:20 PM

badass until wide open throttle then it is really clanky and sounds like shit. has an awesome idle though and a good cruise tone. all exhausts on a v6 will sound like shit at WOT though

00SoSlow · May 6th, 2006, 01:43 AM

unless it has a cam

AtlanticBlue99 · May 6th, 2006, 06:40 AM

ah, the cam does wonders for performance and sound

May 3rd, 2006, 10:22 PM	#1
green machine Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 155	best v6 exhuast? What is the best performance muffler for a sn95 v6 without making it sound like a rice burner? im looking for more of a muscle tone although i m sure its tough for a v6... __________________ http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...achine_124.jpg my vehicles: 1996 Mustang v6 232 ci 1969 F100 stepside inline six 300 ci www.mooresvilledragway.com www.shadysidedragway.com

May 3rd, 2006, 10:28 PM	#2
AtlanticBlue99 Administrator 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 7,414	flowmaster will give you a good sound, but magnaflow outperforms by 2-3 horsepower on stock 3.8's via a test by MM&FF. power comes from ditching the catalytic converters. mufflers just add sound. for power, long tube headers, no cats and maganflows perform best. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 3rd, 2006, 10:39 PM	#3
green machine Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 155	I dont think i can get away with not having any cats in the state of NC, but thanks for the info. By the way NC sucks never visit here! highst taxes in the south next to luisianna, corrupt government......list goes on. __________________ http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...achine_124.jpg my vehicles: 1996 Mustang v6 232 ci 1969 F100 stepside inline six 300 ci www.mooresvilledragway.com www.shadysidedragway.com

May 3rd, 2006, 10:51 PM	#4
Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 462	yeah, about the cat thing, you could do what i am doing for my car i am takeing out my cat (bolted on cat) and replacing it with a pice of pipe that i can bolt in its place, in other words i wont run a cat, but when it comes time to do emissions i can bolt the cat back on and essentially "cheat" emissions testing if my car is actually ever tested __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...borbmw_156.jpg God... That Euro import guy is really starting to get on my nerves... my car can only beat his in a strait line(maybe)

May 3rd, 2006, 11:53 PM	#6
Bill Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,331	on my 94 V6 i had true dual exhaust with cats and flowmasters and it sounded surprisingly good. did not sound "ricey" at all. __________________ Too often, We lose sight of life's simple pleasures. Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only take 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that Mother@#?!&! upside the head!!

May 4th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#7
Firehorse Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Adamsville Tn Posts: 35	ditto i have dual flows with a cat on mu 03 and i love the way is sounds __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/files/sig_867.jpg no bags no switches no fat b!^(%#$

May 4th, 2006, 06:26 AM	#8
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	I would go with the magnaflows. __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

May 4th, 2006, 07:07 AM	#9
AtlanticBlue99 Administrator 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 7,414	from listening to my car with just magnaflows and all 4 cats, it sounded like a civic compared to my brother's 96 v6 with 2 cats and flowmasters. i wouldnt recommend maganflows unless it was an offroad exhaust. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 4th, 2006, 10:00 PM	#10
green machine Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 155	how much do you think a shop would charge to put dual flowmasters from cats back on my car? __________________ http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...achine_124.jpg my vehicles: 1996 Mustang v6 232 ci 1969 F100 stepside inline six 300 ci www.mooresvilledragway.com www.shadysidedragway.com

May 4th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#11
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,253	do it urself... shops rip u off

May 4th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#12
green machine Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 155	i was just wanting to compare prices becuase i was looking in a few catalogs and a v6 dual kit is 400+. not to mention labor especially since i don't have a lift. __________________ http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...achine_124.jpg my vehicles: 1996 Mustang v6 232 ci 1969 F100 stepside inline six 300 ci www.mooresvilledragway.com www.shadysidedragway.com

May 4th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#14
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,253	do u have headers and a midpipe? if u do buy v8 exhaust... it sould match up and be a little cheaper, i think they figure since its more work to change the v6 exhaust to dual they can get more money for more parts of it.... seems to me like the v8 is cheaper

May 5th, 2006, 12:29 AM	#15
green machine Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 155	i just have the stock y pipe __________________ http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...achine_124.jpg my vehicles: 1996 Mustang v6 232 ci 1969 F100 stepside inline six 300 ci www.mooresvilledragway.com www.shadysidedragway.com

May 5th, 2006, 06:32 AM	#16
AtlanticBlue99 Administrator 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 7,414	www.ninosport.com gives "forum pricing" off of the advertised prices. magnaflows came down 100 dollars from ad price for me. a high flow H pipe and a cat back for a GT of the same year as you car would cost you 100 more but would give you the exhaust you need so no hacking of the mid pipe is needed. i just made my own H pipe to match my long tubes and cat back. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 5th, 2006, 06:23 PM	#17
98mustang Regular 1998 Mustang 3.8L Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Statesboro/Augusta GA. Posts: 232	i dont know i was thinking the same, no flows with not cats, but a guy i know got a o/r x-pipe with flows gt ctback on a v6 its badass!!!

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May 5th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#18
AtlanticBlue99 Administrator 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 7,414	badass until wide open throttle then it is really clanky and sounds like shit. has an awesome idle though and a good cruise tone. all exhausts on a v6 will sound like shit at WOT though __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 6th, 2006, 01:43 AM	#19
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,253	unless it has a cam

May 6th, 2006, 06:40 AM	#20
AtlanticBlue99 Administrator 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UGA Posts: 7,414	ah, the cam does wonders for performance and sound __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.